Recalls
NHTSA Opens Two Ford Probes: Godzilla V8 Cam Wear and a Maverick Camera Fix
A petition says the 7.3L V8 can wear out its cam and lifters at idle, and NHTSA is checking whether a 2024 Maverick camera recall fixed anything.
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New Cars
Aston Martin Valhalla Spider Debuts in Las Vegas With 1,064 HP and 217 MPH, Roof Off
Aston Martin's first mid-engine roadster keeps the coupe's hybrid V8 and top speed, debuts at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas this weekend, and reaches buyers in late 2027.
New Cars
Mopar '27 Dodge Charger: $10,995 Package, 270 Cars, 90 Years of Mopar
The first factory Mopar edition of the new Charger adds carbon aero and a cold-air intake to the two-door R/T and Scat Pack Plus. Base 2027 prices are still unannounced.
Recalls
Toyota Sienna Recall: 228,367 Hybrid Minivans Get a Software Fix for Unlocking Seatbacks
Seat belt pretensioners can shake the second-row recliners loose in a frontal crash. Most vans get an SRS software update; about 200 Mobility-as-a-Service vans get new seatbacks.
New Cars
Mazda Kills the CX-70: 2027 CX-90 Adds Two-Row Trims From $46,880
Two Premium Sport trims drop the third row and replace the CX-70, but the cheapest two-row CX-90 costs $4,130 more than the CX-70 did, and there is no two-row PHEV.
New Cars
BMW X3 M50 Gets 437 HP and a $3,800 Black Package Starting in December
The M Performance X3 now makes the same 437 hp as the new M350 sedan and starts at $67,500, while the Black Package adds 22-inch wheels and Alcantara for $3,800.
New Cars
Jeep Raises the 2027 Compass to $31,985 and Makes Adaptive Cruise Standard as Sales Sag
The entry Jeep opens 2027 orders at $31,985 with destination, $995 over the 2026 launch price, while Stellantis cites the Compass for its third-quarter North American shortfall.
Preview
LA Auto Show 2026: 24 Brands, One Confirmed Newcomer, and a Debut List Still to Come
Organizers have locked the dates, 24 brands, and a gasoline sponsor; the debut list has slipped to early November. Here is what is confirmed and what is a guess.
Industry
Inside Toyota's U.S. Plants: Rain Booths, Weld Ultrasounds and Medical-Grade CT Scans
From rain booths to medical-grade CT scanners, Toyota lists five checks its U.S. plants run. They catch build flaws, not the software faults behind its latest recalls.
EVs
Kia Holds the 2027 EV6 at $37,900 as the EV3 Arrives $8,000 Below It
All seven trims carry 2026 stickers and the $1,545 destination fee into 2027, with no new equipment. The cheaper EV3 and a $39,990 Model Y Standard now bracket it.
Heritage
Maserati Parks a 1972 Ghibli SS Next to the 582-HP GranTurismo Trofeo in Bologna
In the Trident's centenary year, Maserati brought two Ghibli SS coupes and the updated GranTurismo Trofeo to Europe's classic car crowd in Bologna.
New Cars
Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition Brings Rock Mode and All-Terrains to SEMA
The brand's first SEMA stand since 2012 debuts a factory off-road Outlander with a Rock mode, better angles, and all-terrain tires. Price, clearance, and powertrain stay unannounced.
New Cars
Mazda Holds the 2027 CX-5 at $29,990 and Makes Gemini Standard — Still No Hybrid
The entry 2.5 S stays at $29,990 while higher trims rise $150–$550. Google's Gemini is now on every version, but the compact SUV remains gas-only for now.
Trucks
Jeep Finally Sells the Gladiator With 35-Inch Tires From the Factory
The limited-run Launch Edition adds a 1-inch lift, 4.56 gears, bronze beadlock-capable wheels, and 12.9 inches of ground clearance to the Willys, Rubicon, and Rubicon X. Pricing is still unannounced.
Tech
Genesis Says the Pillarless GV90 Neolun Is 12% Stiffer Than the Regular GV90
Genesis' second GV90 engineering briefing answers what the coach doors raised: a 72-percent-aluminum body, a roof that holds nearly 31,000 pounds, and a Neolun stiffer than the swing-door GV90.
Preview
SEMA Show 2026: Dates, Debuts, and the Builds Worth Your Attention
Ford opens the show, Mopar teases a '27 badge, and GM isn't on the exhibitor list. Six questions SEMA should answer in Las Vegas, Nov. 3–6.
Autonomy
NHTSA Wants Self-Driving Cars to Glow Cyan. Here's What the Rule Would Change
The Federal Register filing makes blue-green marker lamps optional, strips driver-only lighting rules from robotaxis, and openly conflicts with California's law. Comments close November 25.
Recalls
Land Rover Recalls Nearly 94,000 Range Rovers Over Water-Damaged Backup Cameras
Water can pool around the rearview camera on every 2022–2026 Range Rover built through early June. The fix is free, but repairs haven't started yet.
New Cars
The 2027 Jeep Wrangler Gets Loaded Up — and the 4xe Is Still Gone
The Sahara gains Alpine audio, navigation, and blind-spot monitoring as standard, the Rubicon gets heated seats, and six paints arrive. Prices and a plug-in hybrid are both missing.
Tech
Honda's Racing Arm Will Sell You Forged Wheels and Exhausts Starting March 2027
The first HRC Performance Parts are lighter forged wheels for the Type R and Integra Type S, plus wheels and a Borla exhaust for the Passport and Pilot.